LEMOS, Sonia Gomes de; MORITA, Maria Celeste    CARLOTO, Elisa Emi Tanaka. Study tools used by dentistry students and Dentists to study and to resolve doubts emerged from the work. Rev. ABENO []. 2014, 14, 1, pp. 03-16. ISSN 1679-5954.

The objective was to describe tools and means used by a group of 45 students and 21 dentists, working at the Public Health System and student´s tutor, to study and solve questions raised during working. Furthermore, it aimed to identify barriers for virtual environments as support strategy. Semi-structured questionnaire was applied and items were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Content Analysis. The main studying tools for students were electronic journals (89%), for the dentists was attending seminars and conferences (91%). Both groups mastered basic computer tools, e-mail and digital searching tools. Websites and blogs were used by 14.3 % of dentists and 17.8 % of students. None of dentist and only one student indicated using Evidence-Based Dentistry sites. Reading English papers is essential for the access to the scientific knowledge, it was a barrier to over 50% for both groups. The qualitative approach found that 57% of the dentists indicated they are not used to study to resolve questions emerged from the work, solved mainly with conversations between colleagues and referrals. It shows promise for the strategies such as teleconsulting. Although the desired alumni profile is the general practioner, the intention of specializing is reported by 78% students. They mastered the technological field, however the barrier related to the lack of a searching culture, may affect adherence to distance support programs. The research indicates the need to emphasize the constant searching for qualified information, for students and den-tists, leading to the resolution and quality of care offered in the public health services.

: Continuing Education.; Educa-tion; Dental.; Distance Education.; Evidence-Based Dentistry; Telemedicine..